The BEST episodes of The Great Interior Design Challenge season 2
Every episode of The Great Interior Design Challenge season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Great Interior Design Challenge season 2!
The search for Britain's best amateur interior designers. Working in a variety of architectural styles, the contestants have 48 hours to impress both the judges and the homeowners.
#1 - Port Sunlight
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2014
It's the penultimate heat and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateur designers are working in pretty workers' cottages on a Dutch-influenced crescent in the model village Port Sunlight. They have £1,000, three days and the help of a builder to transform a master bedroom each. Mehul from London draws on his heritage and love of all things industrial to answer his brief for a restful scheme. Mum-of-one Kelly's best-laid plans are in danger of going awry when her homeowners' new bed doesn't fit in with her plans. Hairdresser Louise from Northumberland wants to use her favourite paint effects to answer her brief, even though her homeowner isn't sure. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the model village of Port Sunlight, where each block was designed by a different architect. Judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the design potential to go through to the next round.
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#2 - School Conversion
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/26/2014
It's the second of the two quarter-finals and three previous winners battle it out for two places in the semi-final. This time the pressure is on as our amateurs take on three double-height reception rooms in an imposing Edwardian school conversion. The competition is fierce as the designers have £1,200 and just three days to complete their rooms - knowing that one of them will leave the competition at the end. Our first designer is out to deliver an edgy scheme, answering a whimsical and decadent brief with a flock of ornamental birds. The second designer must work to a refined brief, while still showcasing their natural creative flair. While our third designer is out to prove they are learning the rules of design, but a lack of knowledge in spatial planning could prove problematic when working with the awkward double-height rooms. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the fascinating history of this grand school building, while judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide which two designers will go through to the semi-final and which one will leave the competition.
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#3 - Welwyn Garden City
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2014
It's the sixth of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time our amateurs are updating three identical living rooms in the handsome town of Welwyn Garden City. But with only three days, £1000 and the help of a builder, the pressure's on to deliver rooms that keep the homeowners happy and impress the judges. Costume designer Christine from Belfast has a natural approach in her room - using turmeric and onion skins to dye her fabrics - but it's a time consuming task. Photographer Luke has a job convincing his clients to go with his vibrant retro scheme, while Rich from Somerset must work hard to deliver his art-deco scheme to his art-deco purist client. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of Welwyn Garden City and its fine neo-Georgian architecture. While judges Sophie and Daniel must decide whose design is worthy of these iconic homes and a place in the next round.
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#4 - 1930s Apartments
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/2014
It's the final heat and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateur designers are redesigning the master bedroom of three 1930s Hollywood-inspired apartments in West London. Deputy restaurant manager Jack, the youngest designer in the competition, has the tough task of creating a room that combines his homeowners' diverse tastes - Celtic, oriental and art deco. Online home accessories retailer Hannah must keep true to the Nordic scheme her client has asked for, whilst incorporating his beloved wall-hanging into her design. Vintage fan Jo delivers an art deco scheme - but will it have the contemporary twist that her clients have asked for? Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff explores the history of these iconic apartments, while judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide who has the winning room - but with such varied designs to choose from, it's a tough choice to make. But with only three days, £1000 and challenging briefs, the designers must work hard to prove they deserve a place in the second round.
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#5 - Beach Huts
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2014
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. It's the second of nine heats, as three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. This time three designers take on three 1920s beach huts on Canford Cliffs beach and just three days and £750 to transform the two and a half square metres huts. In his nautical design, actor Michael must make sure he creates enough storage for the four families who share his hut. For school teacher Anne it's a tricky task keeping her hut owner on board with her bold colour choice. Meanwhile, antiques restorer Sandy struggles to make a decision in her multicoloured, nature-inspired scheme. Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the nation's love affair with the beach hut, while it's down to judges Sophie and Daniel to decide who has the winning design and will go through to the next round.
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#6 - Medieval
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2014
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. It's the third of nine heats and the three new designers have to update a crooked bedroom in three grand medieval homes in Lavenham, Suffolk. Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the houses, and Sophie and Daniel decide who will go through to the next round. Each designer has three days, £1000 and the help of a small team. Furniture restorer Scott faithfully follows his homeowner's East meets West brief, but will he show enough originality to impress the judges? Mum of two Leila hopes her luxurious yellow scheme will bring light to her room, even though her homeowner isn't keen on the colour. And will tea shop owner Kate's British colonial theme suit the 300-year-old room? With original wooden beams, uneven floors and discerning homeowners, the three designers have their work cut out.
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#7 - Victorian London
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2014
It's the fourth of nine heats as three designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time our amateur designers take on the open plan living and dining rooms of three Victorian terraced houses in the heart of London's east end. They have £1,000 and three days to give the open plan reception rooms a whole new look. Artist Lucy must bring some order to her homeowners' large eclectic collection of furniture and ornaments without losing the heart and soul of their home. Egon must design a mid-century themed room with three zones - cocktail bar, dining and lounge areas. While Charlotte has to persuade her client that her dark wall colour is the way to go for his modern masculine brief. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the houses and the east end, while judges Sophie and Daniel watch every design detail come together, before they must decide who is good enough to win a place in the next round.
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#8 - Eco Homes
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2014
It's the seventh of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateurs are redesigning large open-plan reception rooms in three 21st-century eco homes in Greater London. With just three days and £1,250, the amateur designers must deliver gorgeous rooms using materials sympathetic to the eco ethos. Australian-born Honor must put aside her love of everything white, as her homeowners prefer a darker, moodier palette. Fashion design graduate Alex gets his screen printer out to give his Manhattan loft design a geometric feel. While B&B owner Jane risks losing the confidence of her homeowners with her clashing colours. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff reveals the ingenious design behind these futuristic, energy-saving buildings. While judges Sophie and Daniel must scrutinise the designers' every decision before they can decide who deserves to go through to the next round.
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#9 - Stately Home
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/2/2014
It's the final of the Great Interior Design Challenge and, after starting with 27 amateur interior designers, only two remain. Now they are each out to prove that they are the best. To win the title, each designer must complete their final challenge - however, this time it isn't just one room scheme, but three rooms each in a stately home. A 19th-century calendar house in Cumbria is the setting for this design showdown. Now converted into individual apartments, our designers take on a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom each with just £4,000 and four days to work with. Our first finalist is given the task of organising a lot of clutter - adding arts and crafts style to the living room, giving a country look to the kitchen and being given free rein in the guest room. But will they get each look right and impress the judges? Meanwhile, their rival designer has been asked for a traditional and elegant look in the living room, a shaker-style in the kitchen and a restful master bedroom. Can they prove they've developed a signature style without relying on design cliches? Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explains the unusual design behind this grand calendar house, where each architectural detail is related to numbers in the calendar - 365 panes of glass representing the days of the year, 52 chimneys representing the weeks and 12 corridors representing the months of the year. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood must decide which designer has created the best schemes and deserves to be named champion.
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#10 - Oast Houses
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2014
It's the first of the three second-round episodes and three previous winners battle it out to win a place in the quarter-finals. This time, each of our amateurs takes on awkward dimensions in three bedrooms in converted oast houses in Kent. In a boy's bedroom, mum-of-three Kelly creates one of the boldest schemes yet - with vibrant colours and quirky touches - but has she got her details right? Brimming with ideas, teashop owner Kate goes all out with an ambitious red and blue scheme, but she must learn to make sure that every aspect of her design is functional. And fashion graduate Alex must find a way to incorporate his homeowner's American football memorabilia into his restful, grown-up guest room. While architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the fascinating history of these buildings, shaped by their agricultural heritage, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood keep a watchful eye over progress in the rooms. The designers have just three days and £1,000 to demonstrate their skills and inventiveness - but with two places in the quarter-finals up for grabs, one of them will leave the competition at the end of this challenge.
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#11 - Cotswolds
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2014
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. In the first heat, amateur designers Scott, Fiona and Francesca take on three living rooms belonging to one family in neighbouring 17th-century cottages in the Cotswolds. Accustomed to working to precision, oil rig draughtsman Scott struggles with the uneven 300-year-old walls to deliver his modern design, while young mum Francesca must find a way to display her homeowner's treasured heirlooms, in keeping with her shabby chic scheme. College lecturer Fiona shows off her skills when she reupholsters a coffee table in her industrial themed room, but will it be enough to impress the judges? All three rooms throw up a different set of challenges for the designers, but only one can make it through to the second round.
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#12 - 1960s Complex
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/2014
It's the first of the two quarter-final programmes and three previous winners battle it out for two places in the semi-final. This time they have three days and a larger budget of £1,200 to redesign quirky, open-plan rooms in an architecturally significant 1960s housing complex. All three designers must prove that they have imagination, skill and style if they're to win a coveted place in the semi-final of the Great Interior Design Challenge. One designer must work to a Persian brief - ensuring they get the right balance of theme and authenticity. Problems with some floor tiles threaten to derail our second designer, working to a bright, bold, Austin Powers-inspired brief. While our third designer must prove they can work sympathetically within the 60s architecture of the building. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff marvels at the design behind these standout buildings - locally nicknamed the Elephant Houses. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood have the daunting task of choosing which designer must leave the competition... and which two go through to the next round.
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#13 - Edwardian Wimbledon
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2014
It's the second round of the competition and three previous winners must up their game if they are to win a place in the quarter-finals. They have just three days and £1,000 to transform the reception rooms of three Edwardian houses in Wimbledon, London. After showcasing his raw talent in the first round, deputy restaurant manager Jack aims to show the judges his refined side with his classic Edwardian scheme. Actor Michael has created an unusual treasure hunt in his room for his homeowners' son, but will it have the edginess that the judges are looking for? And college lecturer Fiona must demonstrate her creativity, striking a balance between feminine and masculine in her gentlemen's club-themed room. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the handsome Edwardian houses, in what would once have been a peaceful village outside London. And judges Sophie and Daniel must decide which two designers have done enough to win a place in the quarter-finals and which one will be leaving the competition.
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#14 - Houseboats
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/20/2014
It's the final episode of the second-round stage of the competition, and three more previous winners battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. This time the pressure is on to transform three similar multi-functional reception rooms in houseboats on the River Thames, still with just £1,000 over three days. All three designers must overcome the challenges thrown up by the houseboats and their owners. For her classic, romantic scheme, conference organiser Charlotte has ambitious plans for the floor - a checkerboard design - but is it achievable in the time she's got? Photographer Luke knows he must keep his clients on board with his Hamptons beach house-themed room, while giving them a contemporary edge. And civil servant Martin risks his place in the competition, ignoring his homeowner's wishes and sticking to his guns with elements of his global-themed room. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff messes about by the river and reveals the rich history of the houseboat. While judges Sophie Robinson and Dan Hopwood have the difficult task of deciding which two designers are worthy of a place in the quarter-finals and which one must leave the competition.
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#15 - Tenements
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/27/2014
It's the semi-final, so the briefs and the judges are tougher than ever. Four previous winners are back to redesign a reception room each in Edinburgh's historic tenements, but only two can go through to the final. With higher stakes comes a higher budget, as each designer has £1,500 and three days to convince the judges that they deserve a place in the grand final. Our first designer must prove they can stamp their own identity on the room. Designer number two must show they can deliver creativity in a scheme, but plans for pimping up some flat-pack furniture fall flat with the clients. Our third semi-finalist needs to impress while working to a traditional brief. Meanwhile, our final designer is working to a mid-century brief but could be derailed while creating a giant lampshade out of wool. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff examines the history of the tenements in Edinburgh and the secrets that enticed the Victorian middle classes to live here. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood have the difficult task of deciding which two designers have what it takes to make it through to the grand final.
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#16 - Fishermen's Cottages
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2014
It's the fifth of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the programme has travelled to the scenic fishing village of Brixham, Devon, where the three amateur designers have the task of transforming a bedroom each for three sisters who live in a row of terraced fishermen's cottages. With only three days, £1,000 and the help of a builder, they must deliver rooms befitting the picturesque setting. Civil service manager Martin must be clever with his design because his room acts as both a guest bedroom and artist's studio. Ex-marketing manager Becky hopes her daring scheme will give her bedroom the touch of glamour her client has asked for, but will it be too much? While librarian Lacey hopes her Cote D'Azur-themed room wins her a place in the next round - even with her lack of hands-on experience. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the cottages and fishing village, while judges Sophie and Daniel must decide which designer has done enough to win a place in the next round.
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